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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:28pm
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Amanda1990

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Hey everybody! Hope your all well! So me and my family have been thinking for a while now about coming to live in Benidorm. Any help , advice or tips would be amazing. And where to begin haha xx 

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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:39pm

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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:39pm

Amanda1990 wrote on Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:28pm:

Hey everybody! Hope your all well! So me and my family have been thinking for a while now about coming to live in Benidorm. Any help , advice or tips would be amazing. And where to begin haha xx 

Hi Amanda, 

The first thing that you need to do is apply to the Spanish embassy while you are still living in the UK. You will need to apply for a non lucrative Visa and be able to meet the income and healthcare requirements for yourself and each member of your family. 

The income requirements add up to around €34,000 per annum for a couple. You will need full private healthcare cover paid for a full year. 

There will be other documents that will be required to be translated into Spanish. 

If you are successful with your application you will find that Benidorm is a fantastic place to live. I have lived here in Benidorm for 7 years and never regretted a moment. 

Best of luck. 

Steve 

Amanda1990

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:53pm

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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:53pm

tebo53 wrote on Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:39pm:

Hi Amanda, 

The first thing that you need to do is apply to the Spanish embassy while you are still living in the UK. You will need to apply for a non lucrative Visa and be able to meet the income and healthcare requirements for yourself and each member of your family. 

The income requirements add up to around €34,000 per annum for a couple. You will need full private healthcare cover paid for a full year. 

There will be other documents that will be required to be translated into Spanish. 

If you are successful with your application you will find that Benidorm is a fantastic place to live. I have lived here in Benidorm for 7 years and never regretted a moment. 

Best of luck. 

Steve 

Thank you so much for replying :) how does it work when your wanting to buy a business over there? How long is the process? Thank you x 

Kimmy11

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:11pm

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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:11pm

Amanda1990 wrote on Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:53pm:

Thank you so much for replying :) how does it work when your wanting to buy a business over there? How long is the process? Thank you x 

Hi Amanda,

If you plan to work in Spain, you'll need a different visa - see details in this link:

http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/LONDRES/en/Consulado/Pages/Visas.aspx

Kind regards,

Kim

Jack 58

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 9:53am

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 9:53am

Where can I buy a fridgefreezer in Benidorm? 

Jack

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Amanda1990

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:43pm

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:43pm

Amanda1990 wrote on Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:53pm:

Thank you so much for replying :) how does it work when your wanting to buy a business over there? How long is the process? Thank you x 

What are the best sites/estate agents for long term rent? Xx

Jack 58

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:22pm

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:22pm

Get an appointment with the Spanish Consulate in London to get your NIE number, or this can be done at a Police Station in Benidorm, as it allows you to work and let's the Government know that you are living in Benidorm, so they know about what taxes you have paid! It'slike an NI number in the UK! The next thing to do is buy a property if you don't already have one, once you are living in Benidorm apply for Residency, this will all be explained to you over time! You can stay for 90 days out of 180 if you are a UK citizen, but you have to go home after that! The situation has got more complicated since the UK left the EU!! It's their own fault luckily I have duel Nationality Irish and British, but I only use my Irish in Europe as Ireland are still part of the EU!!!

Jack

Amanda1990

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:40pm

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:40pm

Jack 58 wrote on Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:22pm:

Get an appointment with the Spanish Consulate in London to get your NIE number, or this can be done at a Police Station in Benidorm, as it allows you to work and let's the Government know that you are living in Benidorm, so they know about what taxes you have paid! It'slike an NI number in the UK...

...! The next thing to do is buy a property if you don't already have one, once you are living in Benidorm apply for Residency, this will all be explained to you over time! You can stay for 90 days out of 180 if you are a UK citizen, but you have to go home after that! The situation has got more complicated since the UK left the EU!! It's their own fault luckily I have duel Nationality Irish and British, but I only use my Irish in Europe as Ireland are still part of the EU!!!

Jack

Hey thanks for the reply Jack! :) we haven’t started the process at all yet I just wanted to know what we need to do first. We want to rent for a while is this possible? Xx

Jack 58

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:51pm

Amanda1990 wrote on Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:40pm:

Hey thanks for the reply Jack! :) we haven’t started the process at all yet I just wanted to know what we need to do first. We want to rent for a while is this possible? Xx

Lots of places to rent, how many in your family?

Jack 58

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:53pm

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:53pm

Jack 58 wrote on Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:51pm:

Lots of places to rent, how many in your family?

How many bedrooms would you need? I may be able to help you!

Jack 

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